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https://qvc.co/recipeideas - Compound butter recipes! Blue Jean Chef Meredith Laurence teaches you how to make a compound butter. Use it to enhance the flavor of your meats, fish, veggies, and breads or as an easy sauce.

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COMPOUND BUTTER RECIPES:
Chipotle Honey Butter

Ingredients:
½ pound unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons honey
2 chipotle peppers in adobo (about 2 tablespoons)
¼ teaspoon salt, to taste

Directions:
1. Cut the butter into chunks and place it into a food processor bowl.
2. Add the honey, chipotle peppers and salt and process until smooth.
3. Taste and season.
4. Transfer the butter to a piece of plastic wrap and shape it roughly into a log. Roll the butter in the plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Citrus Herb Butter

Ingredients:
½ pound unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, tarragon)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Cut the butter into chunks and place it into a food processor bowl.
2. Add the zests, herbs and juice and process until smooth.
3. Taste and season.
4. Transfer the butter to a piece of plastic wrap and shape it roughly into a log. Roll the butter in the plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Blue Cheese Butter

Ingredients:
½ pound unsalted butter, room temperature
½ cup blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Directions:
1. Cut the butter into chunks and place it into a food processor bowl.
2. Add the blue cheese, chives, salt and pepper, and process until smooth.
3. Taste and season.
4. Transfer the butter to a piece of plastic wrap and shape it roughly into a log. Roll the butter in the plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator or freezer.